Golden Soup Shrimp Tofu
A Chinese recipe for Golden Broth Shrimp and Tofu (金汤虾仁豆腐) featuring silken tofu, shrimp, salted egg yolk, scallion, and red chili pepper.
Ingredients
silken tofu
1 box
shrimp
8
salted egg yolk
2
scallion
to taste
red chili
to taste
chive leaves
to taste
ginger
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Steam the salted egg yolks (about two) in a pot until cooked through.
2
Step 2
Butterfly the eight fresh shrimp by cutting along the back of each one.
3
Step 3
Marinate the shrimp with one tablespoon of cooking wine, a pinch of white pepper, salt, sugar, and shredded ginger for 10 minutes.
4
Step 4
Prepare the scallions, shredded ginger, and red chili to taste. Mash the steamed salted egg yolks with a spoon. Cut the silken tofu into small cubes. Set aside a small amount of chive leaves.
5
Step 5
Heat a small amount of oil in a wok, stir-fry the shrimp just until they change color, then remove and set aside.
6
Step 6
Add more oil to the wok, sauté the shredded ginger and scallion segments until fragrant, then add the mashed salted egg yolks.
7
Step 7
Stir-fry the salted egg yolks until they start to bubble and foam.
8
Step 8
Add the silken tofu cubes.
9
Step 9
Pour in one small bowl of water and season with white pepper to taste.
10
Step 10
Add salt to taste.
11
Step 11
Once the liquid comes to a boil, return the shrimp to the wok.
12
Step 12
Cover and simmer for 1–2 minutes, then stir in a cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
13
Step 13
The fragrant and delicious Golden Soup Shrimp Tofu is ready to serve!
